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The Open. Phil Wants That Claret Jug.

Phil Mickelson wants that Claret Jug at The Open, taking a one shot lead into the week-end at Royal Troon, and looking for a wire to wire win.

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Phil posted a second round -2 under par 69 to stay at the top of The Open leaderboard with a -10 under total;

“I really enjoy the challenge that this weather and these elements provide, I thought it was a good round to back up the low round yesterday.”

” I played kind of stress-free golf again. I made one or two bad swings that led to bogeys.”

” But for the most part kept the ball in play and played kind of stress-free golf.

“This was the first course that I really played effectively links golf in 2004. That’s where it really kind of turned for me.”

” This is where it kind of happened. This is where I stopped trying to overpower the golf course, where I kind of accepted playing it as it’s designed and not trying to find a new, better way to beat the course other than just straightforward golf. “

“That’s probably why I love it so much.”

“We’ve got a lot of work to do. We’re only halfway done with the tournament. But certainly there is nothing more that I would love than to add another Claret Jug.”

Close behind the leader, making up a lot of ground today is Henrik Stenson, his second round -6 under 65 leaves just oe shot back at -9 under for the championship.

Sharing third place at -7 under par are Soren Kjeldsen, -3 under 68 today, and KeeganBradley, also -3 under 68.

Rory McIlroy stood still at -2 under, even par 71 today, World number one Jason Day at +1 after his -1 under 70, while Jordan Spieth made the cut at +4 over with a 75 today.